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News Release Jasper County School District #1 Board Member Vacancy The School District is accepting applications to fill the school board vacancy resulting from the resignation of Gordon Millsap. The individual selected will serve on the Board of Education for Jasper County Community Unit School District #1 from the date
From Newton Care Center: We have had to temporarily suspend indoor visits due to a positive Covid test with a part time employee. All residents and staff have been tested and we are happy to report no further cases. We will continue our Covid 19 procedures and monitoring. Thank you
*****WATER OUTAGE / BOIL ORDER NOTICE***** Residents and businesses in the following areas of Newton will be without water beginning after 8:00 a.m. on Friday, September 10th as follows: Cloverdale Rd. Fairground Ave. Foster Street, including those residence on 825th Avenue west of Fairground Shup St. Park Ave. West End
H.O.P.E. Food Pantry in Hidalgo will be open Saturday September 11, 2021 for a bagged drive thru 8:00–10:00 am for Cumberland & Jasper Counties only. Jasper County clients at 8am and Cumberland at 9am. Masks required, no restrooms and must stay in your vehicle. Be sure to have space in
On August 31, the Newton Rotary Club heard from member Andy Johnson, Superintendent of Jasper County Unit #1 schools, about the effects of COVID on our school district. He shared data from last year, showing how very few cases at the beginning of the school year soon increased and caused
AGENDA Please bring your own mask. NEWTON CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, September 7, 2021 at 6:00 PM Newton City Hall 108 N. Van Buren Newton, IL 62448 1. CALL TO ORDER: Joshua Kuhl, Mayor 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alderman David Brown 3. ROLL CALL: Rosetta York, City Clerk 4.
An investigation into the death of Ronnie Tolliver by the Richland County Coroner’s office with the help of Forensic Pathologist, Dr. James Jacobi, found a methamphetamine toxicity that is consistent with an overdose. Mr. Tolliver had suffered several injuries that initially appeared serious. However, after a thorough examination by Dr.
Residents and businesses in the following areas of Newton will be without water beginning after 8:00 a.m. on Friday, September 10th as follows: Cloverdale Rd. Fairground Ave. Foster Street, including those residence on 825th Avenue west of Fairground Shup St. Park Ave. West End Ave. Sycamore Ave., south of Decatur
The Orell Farley Foundation Grantees Named Recipients accept awards from the recently created foundation Newton (Aug. 30, 2021) –On August 30, 2021, The Orell Farley Foundation awarded grants to nine organizations from Jasper County, Illinois. During the awards presentation, held at The Peoples State Bank located in Newton, Illinois,